Psalm 147 (KJV)

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1Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.studyinterlinear

2The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.studyinterlinear

3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.studyinterlinear

4He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.studyinterlinear

5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.studyinterlinear

6The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.studyinterlinear

7Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:studyinterlinear

8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.studyinterlinear

9He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.studyinterlinear

10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.studyinterlinear

11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.studyinterlinear

12Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.studyinterlinear

13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.studyinterlinear

14He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.studyinterlinear

15He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.studyinterlinear

16He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.studyinterlinear

17He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?studyinterlinear

18He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.studyinterlinear

19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.studyinterlinear

20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.studyinterlinear